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Send us a text!THIS WEEKiPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features. Apple's new Creator Studio - will Final Cut Pro on Mac will keep getting new features without paying a subscription?  A new Studio or Pro XDR Display is RIGHT around the corner.And, it's official!  Google Gemini will overhaul Siri - what can we expect?CultClubJoin us in the CultClub (it's totally free!)Our sponsorsCleanMyMacCleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw, a leading macOS & iOS software development company.  Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCASTFactorHead to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year.This weeks' storiesiPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New FeaturesNew Studio Display or Pro Display XDR Spotted in Regulatory DatabaseApple's Google Gemini Deal Could Be Worth $5 BillionGoogle Gemini-Powered Siri Will Reportedly Have These 7 New FeaturesWill Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says

Send us a text!The new Cult of Mac podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsOvercastCastroRSS feedAmazon MusicPocket CastsPodcast AddictDeezerPlayer FMPodchaserListen NotesCastboxGoodpodsMetacastThis week’s stories:Samsung teases the foldable iPhone’s biggest upgradeAt CES 2026, Samsung showcased a crease-less folding OLED panel that might be headed for Apple’s first foldable iPhone.Decorating your iPhone with tiny stickers is 2026’s hot new trendPersonalize your iPhone 17 Pro camera plateau with stickers. Lots of people are doing it in fun and creative ways.This is the weirdest auction of Steve Jobs memorabilia we’ve ever seenSome rather strange Steve Jobs memorabilia is up for auction, showcasing unique items related to the Apple co-founder.New fitness app Reps & Sets 26 gets serious about strength trainingDesigned exclusively for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, strength-training app Reps & Sets 26 was developed by a long-time Cult of Mac writer.Reps & Sets 26 on the App StoreTop 10 Apple setups of 2025Cult of Mac's top 10 Apple setups of 2025 excel in raw computing power, aesthetic beauty, functional innovation — or all three.Turn your M4 Mac mini into a small-but-mighty ‘Mac Pro’

Send us a text!Greetings my beautiful Govs!  Lots to talk about this week, including:Update: what's coming next for this showFive New iPhone Features Rumored for iOS 27https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/07/five-iphone-features-rumored-ios-27/OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health With Apple Health Integrationhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/07/openai-chatgpt-health-apple-health-integration/John Ternus Again Profiled as Apple's Likely Next CEOhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/08/john-ternus-profile/---------> Join us in the CultClub! <----------SponsorsSquarespaceSquarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout.Hello FreshGo to HelloFresh.com/cultcast10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. 

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Send us a text!Watch this episode on YouTubeThis is the last show with Leander, Lewis and Griffin — we’re here to review the biggest news stories, rumors, leaks and madness of 2025. We’re going to talk about everything that happened in 2025 in extreme detail and wonderful nuance. Specifically, of Apple.This week’s stories:The new Cult of Mac podcastApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsOvercastCastroRSS feedAmazon MusicPocket CastsPodcast AddictDeezerPlayer FMPodchaserListen NotesCastboxGoodpodsMetacast2025 was huge for Apple — here’s whyIn this end-of-year roundup, we’ve gathered the most ground-breaking rumors, consequential news and biggest surprises of 2025.Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone